The #ShieldGeeks Chat about #VIKINGS Character Discussion #LAGERTHA

The Shieldmaidens of History (Protecting the Innocent from Anachronisms) welcome you back to our series on the History Channel show Vikings.

Historical fiction author Sandi Layne is with me again to discuss the historical aspects of the show. Sandi has written her own series on Vikings, both well-written and carefully researched. (You can read my review of the third book in the trilogy, Éire's Devil King, here.)

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Heillir! We—Lissa Bryan and Sandi Layne—are two historical fiction authors with a serious thing for Vikings. And for VIKINGS, the amazing series that is going to begin its fourth season on HISTORY CHANNEL.

Follow us on twitter, #ShieldGeeks, at 8pm Eastern for the next seventeen days as we talk about the main characters of the show, including special features for Thorsdays, er, Thursdays, as well as We Ship It day on the 14th and even a Favorite Dead Character feature.

Then, on February 18th, VIKINGS, Season Four will begin and Sandi and I will be live-tweeting during each episode, as has been our custom since Season One. We’ll follow up with a more detailed discussion on our websites the following day.

We are SO excited! So, Warriors and Shieldmaidens all, get your weapons and armor ready, because it’s going to be an amazing season!

LAGERTHA

One of the most awesome and well-rounded characters anywhere, Lagertha (played with brilliant authenticity by Katheryn Winnick) is a huge fan-favorite of the VIKINGS show in general.

And what’s not to love? We are introduced in Season One to a beautiful, loyal, fierce shieldmaiden wife-and-mom who is strong enough to defend her home and adventurous enough to invite Athelstan into intimacy with her and her husband.

I very much look forward to what is in store for her as the VIKINGS story spreads to Paris and beyond.

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What are your thoughts? Join Sandi and me, Lissa Bryan, tonight as we chat at 8PM EST on Twitter about Lagertha and what the series might have in store for her. Use the hashtag #ShieldGeeks to join in the fun!